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The Arizona sentinel., 1887-08-13
Then and Now.

The early immigrant sought out the sunny cline of California in. search of gold The shining massive ingots of this precious metal attracted to the shores of the Pacific thousands of ster- ling, energetic men from the snow clad hills ot New England. These restless men in search for rapid wealth, thought lessly passed ever unnoticed the rich est and most productive soil in all that land of promise, passed it by apparent y as unworthy of notice, and hurried on their way to,the gulches and noun 6ains of the golden State. Occasion ally one of this vast number would pause and investigate, and few such men as L. J. Rose pitched their tents in the "waste lands" of Southern Cal ifornia, and bid their companions good bye. Years come and go, and we find the men who cast their lot in these barren wastes now reaping the reward of their thrift and industry. Again, when the mining excitement ran high Tn Arizona, men from all quarters of the globe came rushing into the scene all in search of the hidden treasure. The fertile acres of Maricopa, Pinal and Yuma possessed no attractions for these men, the mystic chambers of mineral, locked in the embrace of mother earth, far down in the inacces- sible recesses of the hills, was the goal of their ambition These men tarried amidst the fertile valleys of the Salt river only to recruit their animals and replenish their supplies; then, with that restless spirit of miner, resumed their hopeful journey. Now, after the lapse of years, when the excitement inseparable from such occasions has passed away, men turn their attention to the capabilities of the country, and in consequence are attracted to the fertile acres of Maricopa, which we can unhesitatlngly say have no supe- rior on the American continent. Ex- periments here have fully demonstrat- ed the wonderful capabilities of the soil of this valley, and the people are Justly looking forward to an era of un- eqaaled prosperity-the soil, the eli mate, the people, the surroundings, all warrant the approbation of the men who are investing in the produc- tive lands of the county,-Phenix Gazette.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-08-13
The "Vag" Act.

Following is the law relating to va grants as it appears in the revised statutes:
 Sec. l0l4. Every person (except an Indian) without visible means of living, who has the physical ability to work, and who does not for the space of ten days seek employment, nor la bor when employment is offered him; every healthy beggar who solicits aims as business; every person who roams about from place to place without any lawful business; every idle or dissolute person, or associate of known thieves, who wander about the streets at late or unusual hours of the night, or who lodges in any barn, shop, shed, out house, lumberyard or vessel, or place other than such as is kept for lodging purposes, without the permission of the owner or person entitled to the possession thereof; every low and dis solute person who lives in and about houses of i'll fame, and every common drunkard, is a vagrant, and punisha ble by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding ninety days.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-08-13
Ferry Competition.
Pleasant Way in Which Travellers Were
 Tseated in Arizona.

(From Hubert Howe Bancroft's Popular
 Tribunals."l
 In 1851 there was assembled on the Colorado river, where now stands Fort Yuma, a gang of cut throats, number ing from thirty to forty, under the leadership of 8 man name Glanton.
 These fellows would waylay the wea- " immigrant, who after a toilsome journey of thousands of miles and braving all kinds of dangers and hard ship, here fell a victim to the despera- does.
 After sojourn of several months some of the band began to tire of it. times were too tame, immigration too few. The leader encouraged their dis content. He had little plan of his own: which could he worked without the help of many, and promised a large profit. When most of the men had left for better fields of enterprise, Clan ton commenced work. He established ferry across the Colorado. Then he took toll of whatever came that way. His charge for crossing was whatever the travellers had and he wantad. Af. ter having crossed, the passenger would be attacked aud relieved of al! he had left in his possession.
 Early in 1852, an opposition ferry was started below Glanton's. It was conducted on the same principle, which was never to kill man after robbing him, unless the interests of the busi- ness demanded it. The competitor was discharged soldier, who had been living several years with the Yumas. Seeing how well the pioneer ferryman prospered, he and the Indians could not resist the temptation. Together they built the ferry and agreed upon the toll;-the soldier was to have the money and the Yumas the clothes of their patrons.
 Glanton, of course, could not brook these encroachments upon his rights, and took the simplest way of asserting them. Going to his rivals house, he engaged him in a friendly conversation at the conclusion of which he shot him dead The Yumas, thus bereft of their man of business, retaliated by proceed ing to Glanton's camp, killing him and all of his band, with the exception of two who escaped. :
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-08-13


 Itappears that the law declaring the Texas Pacific land grant forfeited provided that the price of the lands so restored shall be the same as hereto fore fixed for the even sections within said grant. This law took effect in 1883, and in its face desert entries have been made and held legal at the single minimum price. By statutory provision desert lands have but one price-Sl 25 per acre-and there is no law anywhere for Sparks ruling that S2.50 must be paid.-Ex.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-08-13

From private communication dat ed at Washington August 7th, We learn that delegate M. A. Smith has interested himself in looking into the atfairs of the land grant known as the Rancho el Pasa de Los Algodone, ly- ing in the bend of the Colorado below and adjoining the mouth of the Gila river.
 He pronounces the said grant as a pure fraud, and whilst the grant was before Congress the proofs of fraud were. 50 evident that the claimants, viz: The Colorado Commercial and Land Company, withdrew all their papers from the Committee to which Congress had referred the matter, and since which time nothing further has been done. The Interior Department had long ago withdrawn the land from en- try and that order is still in force.
 Delegate Smith has faith in being ahle to have the Secretary of the h. terior and the Land Commissioner throw these lands open for entry, and give assurance that the Algodone fraud will coure to an end this winter if not much sooner. Should the De, partmeat from any cause fail to throw these lands open. then Mir. Smith will raise the question in Congress, where. if a hearing can ever be had, the ques- tion will b, settled in favor of the people
 'Tis well for Arizona that she is represented n Washington by man
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-08-13

Gen. Grant once said to Henry Watkins, the actor, on the occasion of his first visit to Charleston, S. O., after the war, that he found he could always fraternize with the men who had done the fighting, but he could not always get along with those who had not gone to the field of battle, and who, since the war were inclined to be very de monstrative in their talk. "Old sol diers," he added, always respect each other, although formerly antagonists, and soon can understand each other.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-08-13

It is question whether the present foreign policy of the United States is such as will command the respect oi the people of this government, to say nothing of the opinion which other nations must entertain of our tame sud retiring policy. We believe in maintaining peaceable relations with other nations, but we do not believe in sacrificing the dignity and honor of the country for the sake of peace. The spectacle of a great, overgrown, cow ardly cur sinking away into the far corner of his own kennel, while smaii dog carries off the bone, is contemp- tible one, and does not inaptly repre- sent the present position of this gov. ernment on the fisheries question.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-08-13

It has recently been decided by the land department that under the act granting the territories lands for school purposes, where the lard at the date of the survey is occupied by an actual settler, his right to the land is superi- or to the right of the territory, and that where school lands at the date of survey are occupied by an actual set tier, the territory is entitled to select equivalent lands in lieu thereof as in demnity.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-08-13

There is not sin 5le location on the Pacific coast which can honestly boast that it has as good climate as Tucson and its surroundings. With the appli cation of steam pumps, the vast area of land lying south and west of Tucson can be brought under cultivation. All kinds of fruits, vegetables and cereals can be produced and at less expense than by the old method of irrigation. There is q vast underhow of water through the entire section. Such is the fact demonstrated by many wells sunk.-Star.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-08-13

The Salvation Army has paid its respects to nearly every town in the Territory except Yuma. Most of the newspaper men, we believe, except Marion, of the Courier, and Martin, of the Journal-Miner, have enlisted. We don't feel slighted in the least, besides, all being good Christians, we don't particularly need the help of the Salvationists.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-08-13

of push and energy, and should dele gate Smith succeed in busting the Al godone grant which covers a large area of valuable and fertile land, he will have accomplished for Arizona that which he may well be proud of.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-08-13
St, Louis, Mo-, Feb. 10, 1886.

St. Louis, Mo, Feb. 10, 1886.
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The Arizona sentinel., 1887-08-13

R. H. Mcdonald Jr., of San Fran cisco, son of "Vinegar Bitters" Me Donald, has brought suit for divorce against his wife on the grounds of her insanity. Even if she be as he alleges, which we very much doubt, MT. Me Donald deserves a life imprisonment in the penitentiary for deserting her in her misfortune.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-08-13
SATURDAY, AUGUST lS, 1887.

It is difficult matter. now tohnd names for the new towns that daily spring into existence throughout Southern California
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-08-13

Three British war ships, the Beller- opheon, Canada and Hylades have been ordered to aid in the pursuit and capture of American fishing vessels, and will leave for the St. Lawrence next week. The announcement occa- sions great surprise.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-08-13

We have received, with the compliments of the author, MT. Wm. O. O'Neill, I3O- page pamphlet entitled, "Central Arizona for Homes, for Health, for Wealth. It is not only neatly printed and handsomely illustrated, but is full of most valuable in. formation concerning the section ts which it relates. It is a credit to the author and to the Territory. O'Neil would be an emi- nent success as Commissioner of Immigra- tion;
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-08-13

The election on the prohibition amendment to the Texas state consti- tuition resulted in its overwhelming defeat. The majority against it is said to be in the neighborhood of 100 GOO.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-08-13

In this Territory heretofore for con tempt of conrt a Justice of the Peace could send contumacious witness to jail for one day only, but now, under the new code. he can send them up for 300 days.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-08-13
Proving Up.
(Valley News.)

Commissioner Sparks recently ex- plained in letter to Wyoming par ty certain regulations relating to the settlingon and proving up on public lands. He says
 l. Pre-emption settlers are allow ed thirty-one months within which to prove up their claims. They may make proof at any time during that period after six months bona fide and continuous residence immediately pre- ceding the time of making proof.
 2. If material absence occurs it should be satisfactorily explained.
 3. Homestead and pre-emption claimants are required to live upon the land. The residence of the family is the best evidence of the residence of the claimant. It is not possible for ne to say whether a man should or should not leave his wife alone when he goes away, but in all cases the strongest evidence of good faith is that the entryman's family reside on the land. Legitimate and temporary ab sences do net destroy residence, but residence must nevertheless be estab- lished and maintained for the requisite period. This is the law and always has been.
 4. In answering final proof ques, tions, it is only necessary that they be answered truthfully. The case will then be adjudged upon its merits.
 5. A final receipt is not conclusive evidence of title. If any entry has been made in good faith, and the re- quirements of law have been honestly complied with a patent is issued to issued to the entryman in due course of procedure. But duplicate receipt does not give title to bad faith entry.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-08-13

We advise those who are looking for homes, to come and investigate Yuma county. They will find no better soil nor milder climate on the coast.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-08-13

The Miles sword presentation will take place September 9th as the 4th the anniversary of Geronimo's surren, der falls on Sunday.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-08-13

There is general spirit of confidence among TQcson's business men: All kinds of business keeps firm, and the prospects are brlghtening in all guar, ters.-Star
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-08-13
SOUTHERN PACIFIC C0nPAHY. COMMENCING SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7th. 1sA
 AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
TRAINS

TRAINS Will leave LOS ANGELES as follows: O 80 A.. N. Daily-San Francise Cthrough freight and third class ac e0mmUaation. Q:SO A. M.-Daily-Local passenger O train via L. A. & l. R. R. to SsT ia Monica.
 1 n .OO 1. M.-Dsily-Local paescoeE 1O train to Wilmington and San PsdID. O;50 P. M.-Daily-San Francisco ex. | A press train, connecting at Lathrup with the Atlantic express train of he Central Pacific Railroad 2 200 P. M.- DAILY-Arisona ExrrcEs Z train for Yuma-Colorado River Steamers; Maricopa-stage for Phunfr and Prescott; Casa Grande-stsges for Florence and Globe; Tucson and Benson N. NJ. < K. K. to GuaYmas. Mexico; Deming--A. T. & $. F. R. R.: Fl Paso |-T. A. P. R. R.. San Antonio and New Orleans.
 O:10 ?. N.-Sladays excepted-Lof si A passenger train to ColtOn. 9: 100 P, M. - Dsily-LocAl passenger O train to Santa Ana. 4 :00 P. M.- naily-LocaI passenger t train to Wilmington and San Pearo. z 10 P. M.-Suhday Excepted-Local y passenger traiqto Santa Monica. z go P. M.-suudays only-Loea- pas ') senger train to Colton. = :l5 P. M.-Daily-S. P. Emigrapt traso :I for Yuma, Tucson. DemiTac, A. T. q 5. F. R. R. Fl Paso T. P. R. R. Sod Antonio and New Orleans. S:D P. M-sundays only-LeeaI pas , train to Santa Monica.
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 Asst Superintendent, Los Angeles
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The Arizona sentinel., 1887-08-13

Every stranger who arrives within our gates seeking home should be made well come and be honorsbly dealt with.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-08-13
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The Arizona sentinel., 1887-08-13

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The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-17
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

Mr.. Henry n. Stanley has goie to Africa.
Emperor William never uses visiting cards.
Henry James. Jr., viii pass the winter 81
his Florentine vita
The Prince Of Wales recently smoked a
cigarette made from English grown tobacco.
Prince Bismarck caught severe cold re-
Gently while assisting to exringuish fire in
bis chimney.
Indian Fighter Gen. Nelson A. Miles IS de-
clared to be the handsomest officer in the
United States army.
According to Mr.. Laboueere, Mr.. Glad
stone is enlAged on a work connected with
the Olympian religion.
Mr.. Charles Stewart Parneu is said to re-
ceivs more letters and to answer fewer than
any other man in Europe.
The condemned Virginia murderer, Gu
verius, received the other day from young
woman a floral tribute which bore the words,
"Heaven is thine
Mr. Whittier in an interview said: ut is
hard to say Just where The literary centre Is.
1t was supposed to be in Boston, but there is a
great deal Of ability elsewhere"
It is said that Chauncey NJ Depew dislike
system He thinks that all that is necessary
is to shove his railroad papers into pigeon
hole and when they are wanted they will drop
into his hands ready for use.
DIR. William Perry, of Exeter, n. H, who
celebrated his ninety-eighth birthday the
other day, is not only the oldest living grad.
uate of Harvard, but is also the sole survivor
of the passengers who sailed down the Hudson
on Robert Fulton's steamboat, seventy-nine
years ago.
Senator Sherman and Gen. Sherman write
to each other almost daily when they art
apart. Scamp" is what John always call.
the soldier, and "Now, John," is the style the
general uses in accosting the senator. The
generals weakness is circus, and whenever
he goes he escorts all the way from ten t.
twenty young ladies.
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-17
SOME ROYAL LADIES.

1t is said that Queen Margherita takes beer
for breakfast.
Queen Victoria's pictures are said to f1atter
her She dresses in mourning and wears fat
shoes
Ex-Queen Isabella of Spain, is stout,
coarse, elderly woman, plainly dressed. Her
walk is waddle.
The Empress of Austria is well known to
be beautiful woman. She is tall, with a
form as 1.-THE and graceful girls
Queen Natalie of Roumania, is described as
handsome woman, but not beauty, with
selfish, hard and rather intellectual face.
The German Empress Augusta has been
under massage treatment for many years.
10 is given to her by woman Ns the SilesiaA
peasantry, now more tfan 20 years of
age, who is never allowed to leave her mis-
tress for any length of time.
Queen Olga, of Greece, has a small but
graceful and well formed figure, with hands
and feet almost as small as 10-year old
child's. She is a brunette, with large eyes,
superb hair, and color which comes and
goes with her emotions The people of Athens
adore her for her large sympathies and gentle
charities.
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-17
GOOD STORIES FROM ALL SOURCES

The way Chicago beggar unwittingly
knowledged the half dollar Phil Armour gave
him: "Many thanks to you, sir. If it wasn't
for such bloody hearted pirates as Armour I
wouldn't have had to ask for this. I'm
hoping to live long enough to fix him. Bless
you, sir; you are an angel. aterbury
American
"rule Dad of Modoc county, Cal, is said
to be over 100 years old In crossing the
plains all of his relatives were massacred by
the Indians, and he became q veritable "In-
jun fighter" 1t Is said that he still can
handle his rifle and ride his horse with as
much agility many men who are young
enough to be his greatgrandson He has
drank liquor and used tobacco all his life
New York Sun.
hear story from Washington about
CALIFORNIA; new senator which may or may
not be true, but which has the smack of from
tier humor. In a group in the senate ants
chamber fellow member jocularly asked
Senator Hearst the other day if he intended
to hang up his stocking for Christmas gifts,
and received this reply, which made the
crowd roar: "Why, we don't wear stock
ings in Calf ornia- Now York Tribune.